Sleep Aid Recommendatios

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:42 pm

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peelunkins · Post by **peelunkins** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:08 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:37 am

jwoceanside wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:57 am
Looking for a recommendation that may help add on a few more sleeping hours.
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Good Sleep for CPAPers

- Practice good sleep hygiene (Google it and read several sources; ignore extreme advice.)
- Eat a good diet
- Have a regular, moderate exercise program
- Try to avoid daytime naps
- Practice total abstinence of caffeine including sources like chocolate (sigh)
- Review all medicines, vitamins and supplements you are taking to make sure none are interfering with sleep
- Use the bedroom for sleeping (and sex) only, and make sure the bedroom and bed are comfortable.
- Learn to appropriately handle emotional stress in your life
- Do not listen to your breathing or the sound of the machine as you are falling asleep. (Some people, including me, actually find listening to their breathing and the sound of the machine to be relaxing.)
- Distract your mind by thinking of a pleasant, relaxing activity that you enjoy.
- If you are awakening at night, do not be too concerned. It is actually a normal part of sleep. (It does become a problem though for people who, when they awaken, become frustrated and have difficulty returning to sleep.)
- Use CPAP software, such as the free SleepyHead, to make sure your therapy is optimized
- If you still don't feel or sleep well, make sure you have regular medical checkups to confirm there are no other medical problems

This is a checklist. Some of the things you already do. Some are easy and can be done right away. Others you can work at over time.

CG

Already do all of those suggestions. Still unable to sleep with CPAP even one wink.Last night had it on for 7.5 hours and still could not fall asleep

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:13 pm

peelunkins wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:08 pm
Already do all of those suggestions. Still unable to sleep with CPAP even one wink.Last night had it on for 7.5 hours and still could not fall asleep
Re: Sleep Aid Recommendatios

How are you even functioning today?

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:32 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:13 pm

peelunkins wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:08 pm
Already do all of those suggestions. Still unable to sleep with CPAP even one wink.Last night had it on for 7.5 hours and still could not fall asleep
Re: Sleep Aid Recommendatios
How are you even functioning today?

hyperbole, how does that work?

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:35 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:32 pm
hyperbole, how does that work?

From the Greek: to throw above

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:08 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:35 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:32 pm
hyperbole, how does that work?
From the Greek: to throw above

like this?

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LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:21 pm

davidbarker wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:00 pm
walking right before going to bed helps a lot

Not in the Midwest...We just had 20+ inches of snow this week and tonight's temp will be -20 with windchill of -50

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:31 pm

LSAT wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:21 pm

davidbarker wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:00 pm
walking right before going to bed helps a lot
Not in the Midwest...We just had 20+ inches of snow this week and tonight's temp will be -20 with windchill of -50

In all fairness...he didn't say "walking outside"

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:04 am

Is from the kitchen to the bedroom far enough?

mb3986 · Post by **mb3986** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:54 am

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea eleven years ago and began using CPAP shortly thereafter. Like many people, I found the initial adjustment uncomfortable. My machine was a lot noisier than I expected. Wearing the mask was made more difficult because I am ADHD and having a piece of hardware right in front of my face was irritating, to say the least. I was not keen on using prescription sleep meds, as I have not tolerated them well. On my second night, I solved the noise problem by wearing earplugs. The mask problem took a little longer to solve. I found a sleep mask that would allow my CPAP mask to form a good seal--many of them are too thick. The thinner sleep mask did not block all light, so I had to supplement it by taping my eyelids shut with sports tape. In about four weeks I was sleeping through the night and not pulling my CPAP mask off. I have been almost 100% compliant ever since.